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Illegal Drug Use, Illegal Prostitution, and Money Laundering: A Case Study of the United States

Illegal Drug Use, Illegal Prostitution, and Money Laundering: A Case Study of the United States

Instructions

Assignment Instructions

Instructions

Research Paper/Term Project: (Due Week 7)

Each student is required to complete the term project, which is an 8–10-page research paper in APA Style. The project should have 8-10 pages not counting the cover, abstract and reference page.

Assignment Instructions

AN OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS

All work should be submitted in APA 7th edition style, which includes (if sources are used) in-line citations and a References page. No exceptions.

Note that references used for your research need to be peer-reviewed/scholarly journals. These journals typically have the following characteristics:

1. articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication;
2. articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field;
3. articles report on original research or experimentation;
4. are often published by professional associations;
5. utilize terminology associated with the discipline.

Research Paper Instructions:

Choose one of the topics listed below to write an 8–10-page research paper on. (8-10 pages excluding the title page, reference list, appendices) Your paper MUST be in APA Format.

Do not include quotes in your work. I want to see your critical thinking skills on display and not a string of quotes written by published authors. Your analysis is what is needed for a successful paper. At this point in your educational journey, you should have solid substance and proper academic formatting in your college-level writing assignments. Students will be graded on both so make sure you turn in your best work. Do not wait until the last minute to research, write, format, and edit. Proper time management is required to turn in a quality paper that highlights your criminal justice writing.

This is a major assignment so please follow the instructions carefully.

1. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that discusses police departments and crime control strategies.

2. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that discusses illegal drug use, illegal prostitution, and money laundering.

3. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that compares and contrasts the problems associated with defining and determining the frequency of corporate crime in the United States.

4. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that examines one of the various theories that explain crime.

5. Use at least five articles from scholarly sources in a paper that critiques middle-class delinquency’s relationship to gangs.

Use the APUS library to find at least five, peer-reviewed articles that cover your chosen topic from the list above. Again, you are required to use scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, in-text citations, and provide a reference page for this paper.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you have submitted the assignment it is automatically run through a plagiarism checker. When you submit your paper into the “assignment” area (as a word doc only) it is processed for plagiarism detection. The paper should not contain any direct quotes. In other words, sources used in the paper should be paraphrased, cited in proper APA format and reflect critical thinking.

In addition, it is important to note the following critical aspects for your paper that if not completed correctly could result in a 0% despite the paper’s content and other evaluation criteria as noted below:

Your paper MUST be in proper APA format.

Your paper MUST utilize APPROPRIATE references.

You MUST avoid any form of plagiarism at all costs.

Requirements: 8-10 pages

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Individual Project – Unit 3 – Drug law violation processing

Individual Project – Unit 3 – Drug law violation processing

Officer Landonio is now on the drug task force. He and three other officers have to serve a search warrant regarding a stolen 50-inch plasma television set. He serves the search warrant and walks into the residence with the three officers. Sitting on the coffee table is a variety of narcotics, both prescription and illegal. What are his options at this time?

During the search, one officer opens a kitchen cabinet and finds a kilogram of cocaine. Can Officer Landonio take this as evidence and arrest the residents? Why or why not? What would be the next step in this process?

Check the laws in a U.S. state of your choosing and the requirements of arrest warrants. Be sure to use references and citations in your material.

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 3–5 pages:

  • Can Officer Landonio take the cocaine as evidence? Why or why not?
  • Assuming that the residents of the dwelling are present, what are Officer Landonio’s options upon finding the prescribed and illegal narcotics on the table? Explain.
    • What actions will he be required to take by law? Explain.
    • How does discretion come into play in this case?
    • How can nonresidents present in the dwelling be handled? Explain.
      • With what can they be charged if arrested? Explain.
  • If the residents are arrested, what are the next steps in the process? Explain.
  • Can drug courts come into play regarding this case? Why or why not?
  • Typically, when will drug law offenders be fined, and when will they be incarcerated? Explain.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

When complete, submit your assignment.

The following grading rubric will be used for this assignment.

Requirements: 3 – 5 pages

here is our course textbook for reference: Abadinsky, H. (2017). Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction (9th Edition). Cengage Limited.

Also my state is Texas if this helps

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Individual Project – Unit 3 – Drug law violation processing

Individual Project – Unit 3 – Drug law violation processing

Officer Landonio is now on the drug task force. He and three other officers have to serve a search warrant regarding a stolen 50-inch plasma television set. He serves the search warrant and walks into the residence with the three officers. Sitting on the coffee table is a variety of narcotics, both prescription and illegal. What are his options at this time?

During the search, one officer opens a kitchen cabinet and finds a kilogram of cocaine. Can Officer Landonio take this as evidence and arrest the residents? Why or why not? What would be the next step in this process?

Check the laws in a U.S. state of your choosing and the requirements of arrest warrants. Be sure to use references and citations in your material.

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 3–5 pages:

  • Can Officer Landonio take the cocaine as evidence? Why or why not?
  • Assuming that the residents of the dwelling are present, what are Officer Landonio’s options upon finding the prescribed and illegal narcotics on the table? Explain.
    • What actions will he be required to take by law? Explain.
    • How does discretion come into play in this case?
    • How can nonresidents present in the dwelling be handled? Explain.
      • With what can they be charged if arrested? Explain.
  • If the residents are arrested, what are the next steps in the process? Explain.
  • Can drug courts come into play regarding this case? Why or why not?
  • Typically, when will drug law offenders be fined, and when will they be incarcerated? Explain.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

When complete, submit your assignment.

The following grading rubric will be used for this assignment.

Requirements: 3 – 5 pages

here is our course textbook for reference: Abadinsky, H. (2017). Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction (9th Edition). Cengage Limited.

Also my state is Texas if this helps

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Individual project – Drug Law Strategies – Unit 5

Individual project – Drug Law Strategies – Unit 5

Drug courts are supervised judicial entities that specifically deal with nonviolent drug offenses. The purpose of these courts is to accommodate recovery and restoration of the offenders to make them productive members of society.

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 6–10 pages:

  • What are the specific goals of drug courts? Explain.
  • When is a person tried at a drug court? Explain.
  • Find a drug court in a municipality near you.
    • What types of agencies are involved in this drug court? Explain
    • What methods and techniques does this drug court use for supervision, treatment, and graduation? Explain.
    • What specific types of offenses seem to be most common in this court? Explain.
    • What special programs are in place to ensure the success of this court? Explain in detail.
  • Are drug courts effective? Use research to support your response.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
  • Content/60% (21 points each)
  • Organization/15% (21 points)
  • APA Formatting/10% (14 points)
  • Verbatim Text/5% (7 points)
  • Mechanics/10% (14 points)

Requirements: 6 – 10 pages

Here is the textbook to use for reference – Abadinsky, H. (2017). Drug Use and Abuse: A Comprehensive Introduction (9th Edition). Cengage Limited.

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Individual Project – unit 1 Rosa – Real, Demonstrative, and Circumstantial Evidence

Individual Project – unit 1 Rosa – Real, Demonstrative, and Circumstantial Evidence

Assignment Details

You are a new member of a crime scene investigative (CSI) unit that is only a couple of months old. The Chief of Police asks you to create an introductory document for a new community outreach program. The goal is to help the community understand the different types of evidence and how they are used.

Write a 3-4 page paper that addresses the following points:

  • What is the difference between real or physical evidence and testimonial evidence?
  • Provide 5 examples of real or physical evidence that might require explanation in court by you because you are the one recording, recovering, processing, and packaging the evidence you recovered.
  • Why is real or physical evidence important for the triers of fact (jury)?
  • What is demonstrative evidence, and why is it used to clarify issues in trials?
  • What is the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence? Explain.
  • What is the concept of overwhelming circumstantial evidence? Explain.
  • Can circumstantial evidence be enough for a conviction? Why or why not?

Requirements: 3 to 4 pages

 

here is the textbook for the course for a reference – Garland, N. (2019). Criminal Evidence (8th Edition). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US).

The paper will need an introduction and conclusion as well. We are to use APA 7th addistion

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